Django AdminModel add_view prepopulated fields

Question

I have a simple model being displayed in the admin. In the add view I have 4 fields, with the first field being a foreign key to user. I need to:

Pre-populate the user field.
Make the field read only.

I cannot find any documentation on this. I looked at the following links:

EDIT: I found a solution for my first problem here; Djanjo admin: Prefill data when clicking the add-another button next to a ForeignKey dropdown

Do you want the user field to be prepopulated with the current user (i.e. the person adding the object)? — Timmy O'Mahony, Sep 05 '14 at 08:46
No, I want the field to be populated with the user tied to that object. The admin would be adding the object. — tseboho, Sep 05 '14 at 08:49
That has been solved. Making a field readonly from the add view is what I am having trouble with. — tseboho, Sep 05 '14 at 10:11

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 19 '20 at 09:42

Here, you need to add jQuery for prepopulate that particular field. Create your own js script file inside static directory of your app & just extend change_form.html of admin site. For example if you want add script.js script into your add template, your extended change_form.html will look like as follows:

{% extends 'admin/change_form.html' %}
{% load static %}
{% block admin_change_form_document_ready %}
{{ block.super }}
<script type="text/javascript" src="{% static 'qb/js/formset_handlers.js' %}"></script>
{% endblock %}

Django AdminModel add_view prepopulated fields

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